Clio Billable Clients API
Users can view all Billable Clients, or clients with outstanding [Bills](https://help.clio.com/hc/en-us/articles/9285169278747-Generate-Bills), on the Billable Clients page, located under the Bills tab.
Users can view all Billable Clients, or clients with outstanding [Bills](https://help.clio.com/hc/en-us/articles/9285169278747-Generate-Bills), on the Billable Clients page, located under the Bills tab.
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openapi: 3.2.0
info:
title: Clio API Documentation Billable Clients API
contact:
name: Clio API Support
email: api@clio.com
description: '# Developer Support and Feedback
* Clio takes the availability and stability of our API seriously; please report any **degradations** or **breakages** to Clio''s API Support team at api@clio.com.'
version: v4
x-logo:
url: https://www.clio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Container-5-Logo.png
servers:
- url: https://app.clio.com/api/v4
description: US region Production Server
- url: https://eu.app.clio.com/api/v4
description: Europe region Production Server
- url: https://ca.app.clio.com/api/v4
description: Canada region Production Server
- url: https://au.app.clio.com/api/v4
description: Australia region Production Server
tags:
- name: Billable Clients
description: Users can view all Billable Clients, or clients with outstanding Bills, on the Billable Clients page, located under the Bills tab.
paths:
/billable_clients.json:
get:
tags:
- Billable Clients
summary: Return the data for all BillableClients
operationId: BillableClient#index
description: Outlines the parameters, optional and required, used when requesting the data for all BillableClients
parameters:
- name: X-API-VERSION
in: header
description: 'The [API minor version](#section/Minor-Versions). Default: latest version.'
required: false
schema:
type: string
- name: client_id
in: query
description: The unique identifier for a single Contact. The keyword `null` is not valid for this field. The list will be filtered to include only the BillableClient records with the matching property.
required: false
schema:
type: integer
format: int64
- name: custom_field_values
in: query
description: 'Filter records to only those with the given custom field(s) set. The value is compared using the operator provided, or,
if the value type only supports one operator, the supported operator is used. In the latter case, no check for operator is performed on the input string.
The key for the custom field value filter is the custom_field.id. e.g. `custom_field_values[12345]`
If an operator is used for a type that does not support it, an `400 Bad Request` is returned.
*Supported operators:*
* `checkbox`, `contact`, `matter`, `picklist` : `=`
e.g. `?custom_field_values[1]=42`
* `currency`, `date`, `time`, `numeric` : `=`, `<`, `>`, `<=`, `>=`
e.g. `?custom_field_values[1]=>=105.4`
* `email`, `text_area`, `text_line`, `url` : `=`
e.g. `?custom_field_values[1]=url_encoded`
*Multiple conditions for the same custom field:*
If you want to use more than one operator to filter a custom field, you can do so by passing in an array of values.
e.g. `?custom_field_values[1]=[<=50, >=45]`
'
required: false
schema:
type: string
enum:
- '='
- <
- '>'
- <=
- '>='
- name: end_date
in: query
description: Filter BillableClient records to those that have Matters with unbilled Activities on or before this date (Expects an ISO-8601 date).
required: false
schema:
type: string
format: date
- name: fields
in: query
description: The fields to be returned. See response samples for what fields are available. For more information see the [fields section](#section/Fields).
required: false
schema:
type: string
- name: limit
in: query
description: 'A limit on the number of BillableClient records to be returned. Limit can range between 1 and 25. Default: `25`.'
required: false
schema:
type: integer
format: int32
- name: matter_id
in: query
description: The unique identifier for a single Matter. The keyword `null` is not valid for this field. The list will be filtered to include only the BillableClient records with the matching property.
required: false
schema:
type: integer
format: int64
- name: originating_attorney_id
in: query
description: The unique identifier for a single User. Use the keyword `null` to match those without a BillableClient. The list will be filtered to include only the BillableClient records with the matching property.
required: false
schema:
type: integer
format: int64
- name: page_token
in: query
description: A token specifying which page to return.
required: false
schema:
type: string
- name: query
in: query
description: Wildcard search for `display_number` or `number` or `description` matching a given string.
required: false
schema:
type: string
- name: responsible_attorney_id
in: query
description: The unique identifier for a single User. Use the keyword `null` to match those without a BillableClient. The list will be filtered to include only the BillableClient records with the matching property.
required: false
schema:
type: integer
format: int64
- name: start_date
in: query
description: Filter BillableClient records to those that have Matters with unbilled Activities on or after this date (Expects an ISO-8601 date).
required: false
schema:
type: string
format: date
responses:
'200':
description: Ok
content:
application/json; charset=utf-8:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/BillableClient_List'
'400':
description: Bad Request
content:
application/json; charset=utf-8:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
'401':
description: Unauthorized
content:
application/json; charset=utf-8:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
'403':
description: Forbidden
content:
application/json; charset=utf-8:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
'429':
description: Too Many Requests
content:
application/json; charset=utf-8:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
components:
schemas:
BillableClient_base:
type: object
properties:
id:
type: integer
format: int64
description: Unique identifier for the *BillableClient*
unbilled_hours:
type: number
format: double
description: The unbilled hours of the client
unbilled_amount:
type: number
format: double
description: The unbilled amount of the client
amount_in_trust:
type: number
format: double
description: The trust amount available for the client
name:
type: string
description: The name of the Client
billable_matters_count:
type: integer
format: int32
description: The total number of billable matters the client has
BillableMatter_base:
type: object
properties:
currency_code:
type: string
description: The currency code
currency_id:
type: integer
format: int64
description: The currency ID
id:
type: integer
format: int64
description: Unique identifier for the *BillableMatter*
unbilled_hours:
type: number
format: double
description: The unbilled number of hours for the matter
unbilled_amount:
type: number
format: double
description: The unbilled amount for the matter
amount_in_trust:
type: number
format: double
description: The trust amount available for the matter
display_number:
type: string
description: The reference to the matter
ErrorDetail:
type: object
required:
- type
- message
properties:
type:
type: string
description: Unique name for this error
message:
type: string
description: Detailed message about the error
BillableClient:
allOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/BillableClient_base'
- type: object
properties:
billable_matters:
type: array
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/BillableMatter_base'
description: BillableMatter
BillableClient_List:
type: object
required:
- data
properties:
data:
type: array
description: BillableClient List Response
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/BillableClient'
Error:
type: object
required:
- error
properties:
error:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorDetail'
x-tagGroups:
- name: Api
tags:
- Custom Actions
- Webhooks
- name: Activities
tags:
- Activities
- Activity Descriptions
- Activity Rates
- Expense Categories
- Timers
- Utbms Codes
- Utbms Sets
- name: Accounting
tags:
- Bank Accounts
- Bank Transactions
- Bank Transfers
- name: Billing
tags:
- Bills
- Billable Clients
- Billable Matters
- Bill Themes
- Interest Charges
- Line Items
- Outstanding Client Balances
- name: Calendars
tags:
- Calendars
- Calendar Entries
- Calendar Entry Event Types
- Calendar Visibilities
- Reminders
- name: Clio Payments
tags:
- Clio Payments Links
- Clio Payments Payments
- name: Communications
tags:
- Communications
- Conversations
- Conversation Messages
- name: Contacts
tags:
- Contacts
- Email Addresses
- Phone Numbers
- Notes
- Log Entries
- name: Court Rules
tags:
- Jurisdictions To Triggers
- Jurisdictions
- Matter Dockets
- Service Types
- name: Custom Fields
tags:
- Custom Fields
- Custom Field Sets
- name: Documents
tags:
- Documents
- Document Versions
- Folders
- Document Archives
- Document Automations
- Document Categories
- Document Templates
- Comments
- name: In-app Notifications
tags:
- My Events
- Event Metrics
- name: Matters
tags:
- Matters
- Relationships
- Clients
- Related Contacts
- Matter Contacts
- Notes
- Practice Areas
- Log Entries
- Matter Stages
- Medical Records Details
- Medical Records
- Medical Bills
- Damages
- name: Payments
tags:
- Allocations
- Credit Memos
- name: Reporting
tags:
- Reports
- Report Presets
- Report Schedules
- name: Settings
tags:
- Text Snippets
- Billing Settings
- Currencies
- Tax Rate Configurations
- name: Tasks
tags:
- Tasks
- Task Templates
- Task Template Lists
- Task Types
- name: Trust
tags:
- Trust Line Items
- Trust Requests
- name: Users
tags:
- Users
- Groups
- name: Legal Aid US
tags:
- Grants
- Grant Funding Sources
- name: Legal Aid England & Wales
tags:
- Civil Controlled Rates
- Civil Certificated Rates
- Criminal Controlled Rates
- Expense Categories